Truss to ditch plans to abolish 45p rate of tax for higher earners

Sky's Political Editor, BethRigby provides further details on the government U-turn as Prime Minister Liz Truss will not proceed with the cut to the 45p top rate of tax. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Downing Street has faced a bitter backlash against the policy - which would benefit the wealthiest 1% - including from former cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Grant Shapps., but would have to go to a vote of MPs before it could be approved.

On Sunday, the Conservative party said any Tory MP who voted against the mini-budget would have the whip removed . But in a major U-turn on the controversial policy, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and Ms Truss are expected to back down. The 45p income tax cut policy was one of a series that prompted turmoil in the markets over the past week, with the pound reaching record lows against the dollar.

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